Defining Cutting Edge Quality

Laser Cutting Head BIMO-FSC

Optical System
Perfectly Focused on Highest Productivity
The BIMO-FSCs optical system is set-up
modularly. This provides different options
for focus control. Depending on the cutting
application, the customers can choose whether
they want to control the focus position and
diameter using the cutting machine or if simple
manual control is preferred.
This functionality is realized by the collimation
module for controlling the focus. The focus
position changes by moving the collimation lens
Adjustment of focus position
Adjustment of focus diameter
while the focus diameter can be changed by
varying the focal length of the collimation.
Independent control of the focus position and
diameter makes it possible to cut different
sheet thicknesses without manual intervention.
Therefore, productivity can be maximized. In
addition to the flexible machine integration, the
excellent cut quality is an advantage of the BIMO-
FSCs optical design. The laser power-induced
focus shift in optical elements is minimal and the
imaging quality is diffraction-limited.


Laser Cutting Head BIMO-FSC

for Flexible Flat Sheet Cutting

The use of fiber lasers for cutting applications is growing steadily.

The design of HIGHYAGs new BIMO-FSC cutting head takes all of the
special requirements of these lasers into account.

Maximum Productivity Applications

Productivity is key for flat sheet cutting machine
operators. The BIMO-FSC meets this need
exactly. It has the capability to adjust the focus
position and focus diameter automatically via the
CNC. This allows for cutting of different sheet
thicknesses without any manual intervention. In
combination with the BIMO-FSCs rapid focus
movement on the work piece, efficient flat sheet
cutting and maximum productivity are
guaranteed.
Cutting Edge Quality
In addition, the cut quality is of particular
importance. A determining factor of the cut
quality is the optical design. The design of the
BIMO-FSC allows for a reduction of the laser
power-induced focus shift as well as for
diffraction-limited imaging quality being the
condition for best cut quality.
Flexible Machine Integration
The modular design enables the easy integration
in dynamically moving flat sheet cutting
machines. For optimized integration, the Cutting
Head Controller (CHC) controls the motorized
collimation, the capacitive height sensing and the
cover slide monitoring, and it communicates via
EtherCAT. In order to reduce the mechanical
strain on the laser light cable system, the
collimation module can be installed at an angle of
90. Consequently, the BIMO-FSC can be
integrated into any cutting machine.
Flat sheet cutting with high-brightness fiber, disc or diode
lasers; integration into 2D cutting machines
Features
Modular optical system allows different options for focus
control, from simple to highly integrated:
Manual adjustment of focus position
Machine controlled adjustment of focus position
Machine controlled adjustment of focus position and
diameter
High process productivity:
Processing speeds of up to 60 m/min
Acceleration up to 6 g
Excellent cut quality:
Laser power induced focus shift is minimized
Diffraction-limited imaging quality
Flexible machine integration:
Collimation module can be installed at an angle of 90
Cutting Head Controller CHC controls:
Motorized collimation for machine controlled adjustment
of focus position and/or diameter
Highly responsive capacitive height sensing
Cover slide monitoring
Simple operation:
X,Y alignment for centering the focus to the nozzle tip
Consumable exchange
Increased lifetime of optical components:
Sealed optical system
Cover slide in front of collimation
Cover slide under focusing lens with extended cover
slide stand-off
 Modules

40

Laser light cable receiver Cover slide in front of collimation

46,5 0,2 64,4 2,5

Collimation module with manual Collimation module with machine
86,5 131,2 adjustment of focus position controlled adjustment of focus
position and/or diameter

64,4 2,5 73

Base module with X,Y alignment Monitored cover slide for

for centering of focus to protecting the focusing lens
440

allen screw M6 (4x)

nozzle tip
8 -0,05 (2x)
-0,01
cylinder pin
40
40
132 0,1

Cutting nozzle with adapter for Cutting Head Controller CHC

using different nozzle types
84
112 0,02
(distance cylinder pins)
124
 Laser light cable
receiver QBH

Laser light cable

receiver Auto

Cover
slide

Collimation
module:
manual
adjustment
of focus
Collimation
position
module:
machine
controlled
adjustment
of focus
Collimation
position
module:
machine
controlled
adjustment
of focus
position and
diameter

Process
Cutting Head monitoring
Controller CHC module 0
90 Beam
compact
bending
module

Base module with

focusing system and
X,Y adjustment

Cover slide

Cutting nozzle
with adapter
Technical Data
Optical System
Focusing system (focal length) 150 mm, 200 mm, *
Magnification @ focal length
BIMO-FSC with manual z focus position 1.5 @ 150 mm, 2.0 @ 200 mm
BIMO-FSC with motorized z focus position 1.5 @ 150 mm, 2.0 @ 200 mm
BIMO-FSC with motorized z focus position and diameter 1.2 - 3.2 @ 150 mm, 1.8 - 4.2 @ 200 mm
Max. laser power 8 kW, 6 kW for BIMO-FSC with motorized z focus position and diameter
Max. beam parameter acceptance (half angle) 99% power content within 125 mrad
of laser light exiting fiber
Wavelength = 1025 - 1080 nm (e.g. for Nd:YAG, fiber and disc lasers), *
Transmission > 97% @ = 1064 nm
Core diameter laser light cable 10 - 1000 m (typical)
Laser light cable receiver QBH, HIGHYAG LLK-Auto (LLK-D), *

Cutting Nozzle
Nozzle types Compatible with all common nozzle types
X, Y adjustment 1 mm

Focus to Nozzle Position Range

BIMO-FSC with manual z focus position 5 mm in head direction - 15 mm in work piece direction
BIMO-FSC with motorized z focus position 5 mm in head direction - 15 mm in work piece direction
BIMO-FSC with motorized z focus position and diameter 10 mm in head direction - 30 mm in work piece direction

Cutting Head Controller CHC

Calibration range 0.1 - 20 mm, *
Output signal 0 - 10 V for distance, *
Response time < 1 msec

Dimensions
BIMO-FSC Approx. 135 x 115 x 480 mm (W x D x H)
BIMO-FSC with 90 beam bending module Approx. 380 x 115 x 410 mm (W x D x H)
Weight Approx. 6.5 kg

Supply
Electric DC 24 V, 8 A*, (BIMO-FSC with motorized z focus position and diameter)
Pneumatics 0.2 MPa
Pressure cutting gas Up to 2.5 MPa
Gas Inert and active
Cooling Flow rate 2 l/min, temperature 15 - 35 C (avoiding condensation)
PLC / field bus system EtherCAT, *

Subject to change without prior notice *Others on request

HIGHYAG, 150608

HIGHYAG Lasertechnologie GmbH Phone: +49 33203 883-0

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